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Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back (40) Paint Color


Color Name: Mouse's Back (40)
Hex Color Code: #958975
RGB Color Code: RGB(149, 137, 117)
CMYK Values*: 0.0%, 8.1%, 21.5%, 41.6%
Color Family (Hue): Brown





About Mouse's Back (40) color - its meaning and example

Farrow & Ball's Mouse's Back (No. 40) is a unique mid-tone gray-brown paint color inspired by the subtle tones of a British field mouse.

What color is Mouse's Back (40)?

Mouse's Back (40) color belongs to the Brown color family (hue). The hexadecimal color code(color number) for Mouse's Back (40) is #958975, and the RGB color code is RGB(149, 137, 117).

In the RGB color model, Mouse's Back (40) has a red value of 149, a green value of 137, and a blue value of 117. The CMYK color model (also known as process color, used in color printing) comprises 0.0% cyan, 8.1% magenta, 21.5% yellow, and 41.6% key (black). The HSL color scale has a hue of 37.5° (degrees), 13.1 % saturation, and 52.2 % lightness. In the HSB/HSV color space, Mouse's Back (40) has a hue of 37.5° (degrees), 21.5 % saturation and 58.4 % brightness/value.


Mouse's Back (40) is cool or warm?

The color Mouse's Back (40) is a warm color.


What is the LRV of Mouse's Back (40)?

Mouse's Back (40) has an LRV of nearly 26. By LRV value, it is a medium color.

Light Reflectance Value (LRV) is a measure of how much visible light is reflected off a surface. It is a number on a scale of 0 to 100, with 0 being pure black and 100 being pure white. The higher the LRV, the more light the color reflects and the lighter it will appear.



Dark Color

Mouse's Back (40)

Light Color


Compare LRV 26 of Mouse's Back (40) with dark and light Color




LRV is important to consider when choosing paint colors for a room, as it can affect the overall brightness and mood of the space. Lighter colors with higher LRVs will make a room feel more spacious and airy, while darker colors with lower LRVs will create a more intimate and cozy atmosphere.
LRV value 26 puts Farrow & Ball Mouse's Back (40) paint color in the darker category.

  • Darker colors: Darker colors have lower LRV numbers because they absorb more light than they reflect. This means that they will make a room feel darker and smaller.
  • Lighter colors: Lighter colors have higher LRV numbers because they reflect more light than they absorb. This means that they will make a room feel brighter and more spacious.




Color Codes - Color Space Conversions


Mouse's Back (40) (Paint - Farrow & Ball) color codes / color number / color space conversions - HEX, RGBA, CMYK, HSL, HSV/HSB, HYZ, CMY, HWB, RYB


RGBA / RGB

RGB(149, 137, 117)
Red
149 (58.4%)
Green
137 (53.7%)
Blue
117 (45.9%)
Alpha
1 (100.0%)

CMYK

Cyan
0.00%
Magenta
8.05%
Yellow
21.48%
Key
41.57%

HSL

HSL(37.5deg, 13.1 %, 52.2 %)

Hue
37.5°
Saturation
13.11 %.
Lightness
52.16 %.

RYB

RYB(74, 102, 84)
Red
74 (28.9%)
Yellow
102 (40.0%)
Blue
84 (33.0%)

HSV/HSB

Hue
37.5°
Saturation
21.48 %.
Brightness / Value
58.43 %.

HWB

H: 37.5°

W: 45.88 %

B: 41.57 %

XYZ

X : 24.55

Y : 25.57

Z : 20.47

YXY

Y1 : 25.57

X : 0.35

Y2 : 0.36

CMY

C : 41.57%

M : 46.27%

Y : 54.12%


LRV

~ 25.6 %

Munsell Color System

6.2Y 5.6/2.1

CIE-Lab

L : 57.62

A : 1.09

B : 12.36

CIE-Lch

L : 57.62

C : 12.41

H : 84.95

CIE-Luv

L : 57.62

U : 8.5

V : 16.33

Hunter-Lab

L : 50.56

A : -1.81

B : 11.39






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Color Combinations


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Monochromatic Color Palette

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Analogous Color Palette

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Triadic Color Palette

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Tetradic Color Palette

The tetradic colour scheme composed of two sets of complementary colors in a rectangular shape on the color wheel.







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